#8347—International Sunbonnet Sue by Debrah Kimball, MD

Contents
About Sunbonnet Sue . . . . . . . . . . 7
Korea / Korean Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About International Sunbonnet
Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mexico / Cactus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Norway / Midnight Sun . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Patterns & Symbols . . . . . . . . . . .
Albania / Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arabia / Aladdin’s Lamp . . . . . . . . . .
Argentina / Soccer Ball . . . . . . . . . . .
Australia / Boomerang. . . . . . . . . . . .
Austria / Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brazil / Tropical Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada / Maple Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . .
China / Chinese Lantern . . . . . . . . . .
Egypt / Cleopatra’s Serpent . . . . . . . .
England / Sherlock Sue . . . . . . . . . . .
Finland / Snowflake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
France / Artist Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Germany / Cuckoo Clock. . . . . . . . . .
Ghana / Warrior Shield . . . . . . . . . . .
Greece / Grapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holland / Tulips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iceland / Iceland Poppy. . . . . . . . . . .
India / Hindu Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ireland / Shamrock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Israel / Star of David . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italy / Gelato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japan / Japanese Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kenya / Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Middle East / Burqa Sue . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Oceans / Mermaid Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Peru / Llama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Poland / Kolaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Romania / Mandolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Russia / Babushka Doll . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Scotland / Thistle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Sister Sue / Rosary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Space / Astronaut Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Spain / Castanets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Sweden / Welcome Horse. . . . . . . . . . 62
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Switzerland / Edelweiss . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Tahiti / Seashell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Tibet / Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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USA – Alaska / Inuit Sue . . . . . . . . . . 67
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USA – All / US Flag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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USA – Hawaii / Hula Sue . . . . . . . . . . 70
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USA – Midwest / Farmer Sue . . . . . . . 71
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USA – Northeast / Fisher Sue. . . . . . . 72
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USA – South / Southern Belle Sue . . . 74
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USA – West / Native American Sue . . 75
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Vietnam / Folk Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Wales / Daffodil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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INTERNATIONAL SUNBONNET SUE, 79" x 93", made by the author
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I nstructions
Fabric Requirements
The more fabrics used in this Sunbonnet
Cutting and Sizing
Block Background (7¹⁄₂" x 9¹⁄₂" finished)
Sue quilt, the better! Fabrics and colors vary
u Cut 49 background pieces 10" x 12". One
all over the world. Try to find special bits and
yard of 40" fabric will yield 12 blocks. When the
pieces that really relate to a given place or sym-
appliqué is complete, trim the blocks to 8" x 10".
bol. Remember to consider contrast and texture
when choosing fabrics.
Sashing
For the sample quilt, which is 79" x 93", you
will need (this is generous yardage):
u Cut 56 pieces 2" x 8".
u Cut 56 pieces 2" x 10".
Appliqué: small scraps for each block.
These can come from your stash or
you can enjoy shopping for fat eighths.
Background: 4¹⁄₂ yards
Cornerstones
u Cut 64 pieces 2" x 2".
Sashing and outer border: 3 yards
Cornerstones and inner border:
Note: It is best to measure the width and
1¹⁄₃ yards
Backing: 5¹⁄₂ yards
length of the completed quilt top through the
Binding: 1¹⁄₈ yards (bias cut binding)
center and then cut borders. If you prefer to
cut borders in advance, these measurements
worked for me.
Note: Look closely at the sample quilt blocks
to see how I used fabric to really bring out certain features. For example, the “argyle” sock on
Scotland Sue is a strip of plaid fabric. To make
Sherlock Sue’s magnifier look like glass, I used
netting instead of fabric.
Inner Border
u Cut 2 pieces 1¹⁄₄" x 66¹⁄₂" for the top and
bottom borders.
u Cut 2 pieces 1¹⁄₄" x 79" for the side borders.
Outer Border
u Cut 2 pieces 7" x 79¹⁄₂" for the top and
bottom borders.
u Cut 2 pieces 7" x 80¹⁄₂" for the side borders.
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I nstructions
Assembly Diagram (below)
u Layer the backing, batting, and top and
quilt as desired. Square the quilt and bind it.
u For squared borders, add side (long) boru Add any final surface embellishments
ders first, then top and bottom borders.
such as beads, buttons, crystals, sequins, speu For mitered borders, cut additional fabric
cialty fibers, and yarn.
to accommodate the miter and add each border,
stopping the stitching ¹⁄₄" from the corners. Mi-
her international journey!
ter the borders, then finish sewing.
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Sister Sue
Space
Spain
Sweden
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USA–South
USA–West
Vietnam
Wales
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